McArthur Council Passes Clarifying Sewer Ordinance Amendment
The McArthur village council on Monday night approved an amendment to Ordinance 71656 clarifying sewer access and extensions. The measure states the village will provide sanitary sewer service where possible but will not force connections beyond the curb line, and will build a main or extension at owner expense if no main is available. The council also set rules on fire station equipment damage, granted street grading rights on Pearl Street at no village cost, and voted to effect a 30x30 project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
Claude Herrold
R. B. Will
Pearl Street
McArthur Avenue
Vinton Avenue
Fairgrounds
City Council Delays Meeting to Review Parking and Noise Rules
Solicitor F L Newdick roles to recodify ordinances on parking speeding reckless operation and unnecessary noise for presentation at the next council meeting. Council adjourned until Tuesday July 9 for budget hearing at 7 30 p m.
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F. L. Newdick
Mediation Set In Lumber Mill Dispute At McArthur
McARTHUR Federal Mediation Service tentatively schedules a Friday meeting between United Mine Workers District 50 representatives and D B Frampton Co mill officials in McArthur. Seventy workers voted to reject the company offer and to strike after the June 30 contract expiration, halting all mill work. A peaceful picket line forms beside the C and O Railroad as the wage scale and contract changes are debated. Herman Sorrell leads the UMW unit and Emmett Conway heads Frampton’s plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Sorrell
UMW
Emmett Conway
Frampton
Old adage on corn height shifts in Vinton County
The saying knee high by the Fourth of July is replaced in Vinton County by waist high by the Fourth of July with corn generally waist high due to wet hot weather. County Agent George L. Brown notes much corn is tasseling early, especially sweet corn.
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McArthur
Vinton County
George L. Brown
McLaughlin Bates Wed In Hamden Methodist Ceremony
Miss Sandra Joyce McLaughlin and Fred Bates wed in a double ring ceremony at Hamden Methodist Church. The service featured white gladioli and delphinium decor, music by Mrs. Dixon and Mrs. Cassill, and a focal Bible bouquet. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis McLaughlin, wore chantilly lace with a fingertip veil. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Bates, resides on West First Street Wellston. A reception followed. the couple plans a brief wedding trip before settling on Hunter Avenue in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cassill
Fred Wintermute
Lewis McLaughlin
Hamden
Luther Bates
West First St
Wellston
Linda Nickell
Frank Bates
Raymond McLaughlin
Bob Brotherton
Jerry Gross
Dayton
Loretta Saylor
Jane Kinsel
Shelha Arbaugh
Hunter Avenue
Columbus
Parking Lot is Prepared Behind Court House
McARTHUR County officials with offices in the Vinton County courthouse have prepared a new parking area behind the courthouse. workers removed a large 20 year old gasoline tank and pump, graveled the lot, and plan paving when the ground settles. Signs read No Parking Court House Employes Only and Sheriff Harold Steele will be asked to enforce.
Certificate cost to double in Vinton County
The Vinton County health department announced birth and death certificates will rise from 50 cents to 1.00 due to new legislation. The increase takes effect August 20, and certificates for veterans' claims will be issued free.
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McArthur
Vinton County Health Department
Prattsville Social News Highlights Visitors and Guests
Prattsville residents hosted and visited family and friends from Florida, Columbus, and Albany. Notable attendees included Chester Allen and family from Florida, the Daughertys visiting Mrs. George Dearth, and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gaskill with weekend guests in Prattsville. Linda Ogle enjoyed a Tar Hollow camp week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prattsville
Ed Allen
Chester
Florida
Margaret Daugherty
Bernice
Brenda Daugherty
George Dearth
Linda Ogle
Tar Hollow
Columbus
McArthur Man Injured By Tire Explosion At Gulf Station
Paul Waldron of McArthur suffered severe forehead lacerations Monday when a tire he was inflating at a Ree dy Gulf station exploded. He received medical treatment from a physician.
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McArthur
Paul Waldron
Reedy Gulf Station
McArthur Clerk Issues 246 Vehicle Titles in June
Clerk Otto DePue issued 246 auto certificates of title in June 19 new vehicle titles and 227 used vehicle titles.
McARTHUR Youth Center Sponsors Swing Band in July Dance
Nelsonville committee chaired by Rev Ogden Ludlow plans a youth center Swing Band to back a street dance in Kroger parking lot on Parade of the Hills weekend. Dick Phillips directs with James Rees and Martine Green co directing. band rehearsals start July 8 at the high school. The Teen Queens vocal group and The Twilighters will feature in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ogden Ludlow
Kroger
W. Columbus St
Dick Phillips
James Rees
Martine Green
Rees
Green
Jimmy Pitts
Episcopal Church
the Twilighters
Judy Joy
Sharon Cole
Edna Nelson
Cookie Freer
Sue Powell
Sharon O’neil
Rita Ulichney
Rose Ulichney
Jody Bond
Linda Goss
Carole Sue Adkins
Gail Maiden
County Eyes Civil Defense Rescue Trailer Offer
McARTHUR Vinton County may receive a fully equipped Civil Defense rescue trailer valued at twenty thousand dollars if a 15 man trained crew is activated. The offer was discussed by county commissioners after CD director George Hilend proposed mobilizing the local unit. The board also approved a new C and O railroad crossing near the Ivan Miller store at Orland and authorized repair of the Pigeon Creek bridge in Harrison Township by Champion Bridge Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
Vinton County
George Hilend
McConnelsville
Hilend
C&o
Ivan Miller
Orland
J. M. Ogan
Champion Bridge Co
Pidgeon Creek
Harrison Township
Nelsonville Plans Fourth of July Celebration
Nelsonville announces final plans for its first town Fourth of July in years. The speakers platform fronts the athletic field stadium with amplifiers from First National Bank. After ball games, parking available at the stadium end. fireworks visible from cars. Congressman Thomas A Jenkins will speak at 7 p.m. arriving around 5 p.m. Refreshments served at the park while Mrs. Ronald Ames sings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Athletic
First National Bank
Thomas A. Jenkins
Ronald Ames
Local Fund Distribution Schedule Announced for 12 Installments
County Auditor Glenn L. Peters announced the Local Government Fund distribution for this month. Amendments from the 102nd General Assembly raise Vinton County’s share from 30000 to 40000 dollars, paid in 12 installments of 3333.37, with 60 percent to the county, 10 percent to townships, and 30 percent to corporations to bolster needy general funds.
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McArthur
Vinton County
Glenn L. Peters
General Assembly
Vinton County Land Transfers Reported
John R and Bernice Bradford transfer 7 acres in Harrison to Homer and Mabel Graves. William and Leora Brown to Neale Kitchen 22 acres in MacArthur. Chillicothe Realty Co. involved with Cecil and Olive Weed to Wilmer and Robert Loomis 12 acres in Brown. Anna and Charles Moore to John L Moore a lot in Hamden. Alfred and Frances Loper to Clarence and Mildred Loper lots in Clinton. Eldon and Ruth Karshner to Hazel Remy one acre in Richland. Malcolm and Ida Mae Conley to Jerry and Ella P Griffith 38 acres in Swan. Lot transfer: Marvin Horner to Benjamin L Goodman 20 acres in Raymond. Marjorie Perry to Jack and Velma Davis 40 acres in Vinton. Helen Dickerson to Verna Thompson a lot in New Plymouth. Rhoda Livingston to J A and Lola Crow 80 acres in Elk Township. Guy and Doreas Barnett to Alfred H Roberson 10 acres in Richland.
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John R
Bernice Bradford
Chillicothe Realty Co
Harrison Township
Cecil
Olive Weed
Wilmer
Robert Loomis
Brown Township
Anna
Charles Moore
John L. Moore
Hamden
Alfred
Frances Loper
Clarence
Mildred Loper
Clinton Township
Eldon
Ruth Karshner
Hazel Remy
Richland Township
Malcolm
Ida Mae Conley
Jerry
Ella
P. Griffith
Swan Township
Marvin Horner
Ben-jamin L. Goodman
Raymond
Marjorie Perry
Jack
Velma Davis
Vinton Township
Helen Dickerson
Verna Thompson
New Plymouth
Rhoda Livingston
J. A
Lola Crow
Elk Township
Guy and
Doreas Barnett Tee Alfred H. Roberson
Local workers listed in Arthur and Hamden areas
Leo Edward Experts and Nancy Enid Andrews both of Arthur are machine operators. James M. Ball and Viola M. Sorrell connected to Jackson Route 1 and Hamden respectively, with Ball listed as linotype operator and Sorrell as student.
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Leo Edward Experts
Mc. Arthur
Nancy Enid Andrews
Me. Arthur
James M. Ball
Jackson
Viola M. Sorrell
Hamden
L. D. Cottrill Honored At Lake Alma Reunion
A family reunion at Lake Alma honors L. D. Cottrill with many relatives gathering from Union Furnace Danville Crooksville Langsville Bremen and several other Ohio towns. The next reunion is planned for the first Sunday in May 1958 at Lake Alma.
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Connie
Don Cottrill
Dinia
Panela
Jerry
Junior Cottrill
Bremen
Frank Cottrill
John Landrum
Charles Fletcher
Dayton
Robert Cottrill
Jimmie
Lottie Jewett
Nelsonville
Tommy Wiley
Nashville
Tenn
George Spires
Lecta
Ohio
Bob Jewett
Max Dyke
Victor Dyke
Springfield
Gilbert Molar
Salley
Larry
Ruth Pier
Effie Baker
Columbus
Warren Lowe
Anise
Lula
Nellie
Woodrow
Barbara Graham
Wayne Cooper
Karen
Rebecca
Radcliff
Bob Stephson
Coonville
Merrill Cottrill
Carbondale
Court Filing System Is Being Modernized
McARTHUR Clerk Otto DePue introduces a flat filing system replacing the jacketed vertical setup. Old cases from basement storage are being reviewed and will be microfilmed with originals destroyed to free space.
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McArthur
Otto DePue
DePue
Peace Disturbance Case Plea In Vin ton Café Incident
Allen Yates pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace at the Vin ton Cafe on Route 33. Justice of the peace George Schoon set a $5 fine plus costs after an affidavit filed June 22, 1956. Constable Maywood Byers led the arrest.
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Nelsonville
Vinton Cafe
Route 33
Fred Pritts
Allen Yates
George Schoonover
Nelsonville Posts Install New Legion and Auxiliary Officers
New officers for the American Legion Post and its Auxiliary Unit were installed by Alec Blair 8th district commander and Mrs Mary Steenrod. Don Brady became commander and Mrs Steenrod presided as installing officer. Harold Hutchinson attended as guest. The meeting included business reports and plans for the Ohio Legion convention with district officers praised for community service.
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Nelsonville
American Legion
Alec Blair
Mary Steenrod
Charles Robinette
Steenrod
Grace Lax
Goldie Keyes
Bonnie Rolls
Hazel Verity
Lillie Wallace
Barbara Weeks
Blair
Harold Hutchinson
Jefferson-Howe
Jackson
Legion
Don Brady
William Rolls
Paul Barrows
Dallas Forbes
W. A. Robinette
Leroy Bennett
Edward Carter
Wilbur D. Mender
John Weeks
Ohio Legion
Luther Shivers
Legion War Memorial
Queen Contest Entries Open For Parade of the Hills
Nelsonville contestants begin filing for the Queen Contest as part of the Parade of the Hills homecoming festival set for late August. Applicants must be 16 to 21, enrolled in school, and unmarried by September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Carol Post
Queen's Court
Clenchs Face Divorces. Executrix Named in Estate
Abner Clench and Iva Clench seek divorce. Willie Lee Worris and Nevo Lene Worris also file for divorce. Henry Eberts estate will dated July 5, 1955 admitted to record with daughter Mabel Tinkham as executrix bond set at 39000. Estate appraised at 13709.82 in savings and checking accounts by Knox, Will Sr., and Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abner Clench
Iva Clench
Willie Lee Worris
Nevolene Worris
Henry Eberts
Mabel Tinkham
George A. Knox
R. B. Will Sr
Herbert Hamilton
Attendance at Lake Hope swimming lessons draws crowds
McArthur reports strong turnout for free swimming lessons at Lake Hope. On Sunday the bathing beach hosted 1600 bathers, the dining lodge served 500 meals, and about 12,000 visitors used the picnic facilities.
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McArthur
Lake Hope
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McArthur Streets
Lumber Mill
Luceney
Betts
Sandra McLaughlin
Fred Bates
Mrs
Dot
Lake Erie
Ats
Daugherty & Wolfe
Chestnut Street
Nelse
McArthur Youth Center Group
Homer and
Mabel Graves
William and
Leora Brown
Neale Kitchen
Mac
Arthur
L. D. Cottrill
Miss Post
Miss Mackie
Miss Marstiller
Vinton Court
U.S. Keds
Wolfe Furniture Co
W. Washington St
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